Circuit Construction Kit (AC+DC), Virtual Lab
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About
Topics
- Circuits
- Light Bulbs
- Batteries
- Switches
- Ammeter
- Voltmeter
- Capacitor
- Inductor
- AC Voltage
Description
Build circuits with capacitors, inductors, resistors and AC or DC voltage sources, and inspect them using lab instruments such as voltmeters and ammeters.
Sample Learning Goals
- Discuss basic electricity relationships.
- Build circuits from schematic drawings.
- Use an ammeter and voltmeter to take readings in circuits.
- Provide reasoning to explain the measurements and relationships in circuits.
- Discuss basic electricity relationships in series and parallel circuits.
- Provide reasoning to explain the measurements in circuits.
- Determine the resistance of common objects in the "Grab Bag."
- Discuss how a capacitor in a circuit charges up and then discharges.
- Discuss the behavior of an inductor in a circuit.
For Teachers
Teacher Tips
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Overview of sim controls, model simplifications, and insights into student thinking ( PDF ). |
Teacher-Submitted Activities
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Authors | Level | Type |
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| Using PhET in Electricity Unit |
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Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro HS |
Demo CQs Lab |
| Circuit 1 Properties of Electric Circuits (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro HS |
Lab CQs |
| Circuit Construction Kit- series of three activitites (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro HS |
CQs Lab HW |
| Series and Parallel circuits basics |
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Kristi Goodwin | MS | Lab | |
| Circuit design challenge |
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Philip Kukulski | HS | Other Lab |
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| Circuit inquiry for Middle school |
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Jefferson County Middle School Workshop | MS | Lab | |
| How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? |
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Sarah Borenstein | MS | Other | |
| Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS |
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Trish Loeblein | HS | Other | |
| MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment | Elyse Zimmer | MS HS |
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| PhET Simulations Aligned for AP Physics C | Roberta Tanner | HS | Other | ||
| C.A.S.T.L.E. Unit 2 Labs | Steve Banasiak | HS | Lab | ||
| C.A.S.T.L.E. Unit 1 Labs | Steve Banasiak | HS | Lab | ||
| Νόμος του Ohm | Sevasti Malamou | MS | Lab | ||
| Rezistorul, bobina și condensatorul în curent alternativ | Iuliana Roman | HS | Demo | ||
| Lecturer | Nguyễn Quý Sỹ | UG-Intro | Lab |
Translations
Software Requirements
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Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 Sun Java 1.5.0_15 or later
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OS 10.5 or later Sun Java 1.5.0_19 or later
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Sun Java 1.5.0_15 or later
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Credits
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